Falling Down

Falling Down (1993) caused controversy because of its depiction of violence and vigilantism, and was accused of racism in its portrayal of a Korean shopkeeper. Jude Davies explores the film''s production and reception context, arguing that it was marketed as a deliberate provocation to a growing ''uncivility'' in American society.>

Product details

• Authors: Jude Davies, Davies J, Na Na
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.2013
• EAN: 9780230321342
• ISBN: 978-0-230-32134-2
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Controversies; Controversies (Palgrave McMill; Controversies (Palgrave McMill; Controversies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; B, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Film and Television Studies, Screen Studies, Motion pictures and television, America;film;press;society;violence